Dalai Lama blesses Tibetan medicine's premiere institute in exile

March 24th 2011

Dharamsala, HP, India, 24 March 2011 (phayul.com) – The exiled Tibetan
leader His Holiness the Dalai Lama today said that the Tibetan system of
medicine must evolve with research based projects aimed at enhancing
the quality of the ancient Tibetan medicinal system. The 75-year-old
Tibetan leader was speaking Wednesday at the 50th founding anniversary
of the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute that was established
in exile on March 23, 1961.

Lauding the Tibetan medicine’s
premiere institute in exile for its achievements thus far the Tibetan
leader however said it should continue to work harder in securing bigger
goals in the field of ancient Tibetan tradition of healing. “The laid
back – attitude over your achievements is the main obstacle to future
progress. From the Buddhist point of view, the thought of having
achieved so much and being contended with your achievements prevent our
further progress,” said the Tibetan leader.

His Holiness the
Dalai Lama also said the Tibetan doctors should share their knowledge
and expertise in their field with doctors and researchers from other
system of medicine.

Also present on the occasion were Dr.
Rajeev Bindal, Himachal Pradesh Health and Family Welfare Minister,
Minister, Kalon Tripa Prof. Samdhong Rinpoche, Speaker of the Tibetan
Parliament Penpa Tsering and ministers of the Tibetan cabinet.

Dr.
Bindal said the people of the Himalayan region share a lot of common things
with the Tibetans and thus they should come together to preserve and
promote the Tibetan system of herbal medicine."

His Holiness the Dalai Lama speaking during the ceremonies celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute in Dharamsala, India, on March 22nd, 2011. Photo/Tenzin Choejor/OHHDL

Several former
students of the institute and Tibetan doctors from various branches of
the institute across India and Nepal have gathered here for the 50th
anniversary celebrations.

A photo exhibition on the institute’s
50 years of evolution from a modest one-room cottage at Chopra House to a
pioneer institute of Tibetan medicine and astrology with 55 branch
clinics in India and Nepal was inaugurated by the Tibetan leader.

Also
on display were scroll paintings of Tibetan medical practices, herbal
medicines, astrological presentations and testimonies of patients.

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